Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Russell County, Kansas
County in Kansas · United States
- Deaths, 2023
- 2
- Fatal crashes
- 2
- Population
- 6.7K
In 2023, 2 people died in 2 fatal crashes in Russell County, Kansas. That was 60.0% fewer than in 2022 (5) and the fewest since 2021. The death rate was 29.9 per 100,000 residents, compared with 13.1 in Kansas and 12.2 in the United States. Russell County had the 50th most traffic deaths among Kansas's counties. Between 2020 and 2023, 9 people died, an average of 2.2 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. 50% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
29.9
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2023
- About 3 times the rate in Kansas: 11.4
- About 3 times the rate in the United States: 11.5
33.6
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2023
- About double the average in Kansas: 14.0
- About 3 times the average in the United States: 12.4
-60%
change in deaths from 2022 to 2023
5 deaths in 2022, 2 in 2023
- Kansas: -12%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 5 | 4 |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 |
People who died within 30 days of a crash. A fatal crash can kill more than one person.
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| Category | Deaths per 100,000 |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 15.0 |
| 2021 | 14.9 |
| 2022 | 74.3 |
| 2023 | 29.9 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
0%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 5 percent of the share in Kansas: 10%
- About 5 percent of the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 2 |
| Pedestrians | 0 |
| Motorcyclists | 0 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Russell County | Share in Kansas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 0 | 0% | 10% |
| Motorcyclists | 0 | 0% | 11% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 0 | 0% | 28% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 1 | 50% | 20% |
Alcohol-impaired and speeding-related count everyone killed in those crashes, so a death can appear in more than one row.
Crash factors
Speeding, alcohol, night and weekend crashes
50%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About double the share in Kansas: 20%
- About 1.8 times the share in the United States: 28%
0%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 5 percent of the share in Kansas: 35%
- About 5 percent of the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Russell County | Kansas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 0.0% | 35.4% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 50.0% | 20.1% | 28.1% |
| At night | 100.0% | 51.0% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 100.0% | 32.5% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
100%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About double the share in Kansas: 51%
- About 1.9 times the share in the United States: 54%
100%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 3 times the share in Kansas: 32%
- About 3 times the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 1 |
| 1am | 1 |
| 2am | 0 |
| 3am | 0 |
| 4am | 0 |
| 5am | 1 |
| 6am | 0 |
| 7am | 0 |
| 8am | 0 |
| 9am | 0 |
| 10am | 0 |
| 11am | 1 |
| 12pm | 0 |
| 1pm | 0 |
| 2pm | 1 |
| 3pm | 1 |
| 4pm | 1 |
| 5pm | 0 |
| 6pm | 0 |
| 7pm | 0 |
| 8pm | 1 |
| 9pm | 0 |
| 10pm | 0 |
| 11pm | 0 |
All crashes 2020–2023.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 3 |
| Mon | 0 |
| Tue | 0 |
| Wed | 3 |
| Thu | 0 |
| Fri | 1 |
| Sat | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2023.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
All crashes 2020–2023.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 3 |
| Severe Crosswinds | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2023. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Dark - Not Lighted | 4 |
| Daylight | 4 |
All crashes 2020–2023. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Roads and vehicles
Where and what, 2020–2023
Roads with the most fatal crashes
- I-703
- US-2812
- 179TH ST1
- US-401
- 15TH STREET LN1
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Pickup trucks | 3 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 2 |
| SUVs | 2 |
| Cars | 1 |
| Motorcycles | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2023.
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Vehicles most often involved
- GMC Sierra2
- Buick LeSabre1
- Chevrolet GMT-4001
- Harley Davidson Electra Glide Ultra Classic1
- International LA6871
- Jeep Wrangler1
- Mack CV1
- Toyota 4-Runner1
Reflects how common a vehicle is as well as crash involvement; not a safety rating.
Crashes
Fatal crashes
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Fatal crashes in 2023. Crashes without reported coordinates are not shown.
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| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2023 | — | US-40 | 1 |
| May 7, 2023 | — | 15TH STREET LN | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2022 | — | US-281 | 1 |
| May 28, 2022 | — | I-70 | 1 |
| May 18, 2022 | — | US-281 | 1 |
| Feb 11, 2022 | — | 179TH ST | 2 |
| Jan 27, 2021 | — | I-70 | 1 |
| Jun 7, 2020 | — | I-70 | 1 |
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Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020–2023. A fatal crash is one in which at least one person died within 30 days. Population: US Census Bureau estimates.